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UPDATE: Richardson Announces Early Closings And Late Openings Due To Severe Winter Weather

Posted Date: 2/6/2014 2:30 PM

The City of Richardson will close some facilities early today and open some facilities late tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 7) due to severe winter weather. Impacted facilities will operate according to the schedule below. Trash and recycling service impacts also included. Visit cor.net/WinterWeather for updated information.

City Facility ScheduleThursday, Feb. 6
The following facilities will close at 5 p.m. due to severe winter weather:

Animal Shelter

Civic Center

Gymnastics Center

Heights Recreation Center

Huffhines Recreation Center

Public Library

Senior Center

Tennis Center

Friday, Feb. 7
The following facilities will open at 10 a.m. according to the schedule below due to severe winter weather:

Animal Shelter

Gymnastics Center

Heights Recreation Center

Huffhines Recreation Center

Senior Center

Tennis Center
* Richardson City Hall/Civic Center will open as scheduled at 8 a.m.
* The Richardson Public Library will open as scheduled at 10 a.m.

Solid Waste Services Collection
The City of Richardson Solid Waste Division has suspended all trash and recycling pickup service for today (Thursday, Feb. 6) due to hazardous road conditions caused by severe winter weather. All trash and recycling not picked up today will be collected either tomorrow or by Saturday dependent on weather conditions.

Please see the following schedule for more details on residential and commercial service:

Residential: Crews will collect both Thursday and Friday areas on Friday, Feb. 7, and will work Saturday, Feb. 8, if necessary to ensure everything is collected.

Commercial: Front-load and Roll-off will collect Thursday and Friday containers Friday, Feb. 7, and will work this Saturday, Feb. 8, if necessary to ensure everything is collected.

Recycling: Crews will collect the Friday zone as scheduled and will collect today’s missed recycling this Saturday, Feb. 8, to collect what remains in the Thursday zone.

(BABIC): Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) crews will collect both Thursday and Friday areas tomorrow (Feb. 7), and will work Saturday, Feb. 8, if necessary to ensure everything is collected.

Road Response

Richardson street crews are sanding area intersections, bridges and overpasses as necessary and will continue operations through the day and night as needed.

Water Utilities
As temperatures begin to rise, the next concern will be the potential for water main breaks and bursting pipes at Richardson homes and businesses.

City utility workers recommend you identify where to shut-off the water to your home in case you experience a break.

Residents are asked to call 972-744-4111 for assistance.

Residents are encouraged to visit the City’s website at cor.net/winterweather for updated information on closures and alterations to City services.